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Alfred Jolson
Alfred James Jolson, S.J., (June 18, 1928 – March 21, 1994) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and former Bishop of the Diocese of Reykjavík, Iceland. After several years of teaching in various Jesuit educational institutions in the United States (including Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia), Italy, and Iraq, Jolson was appointed to the Diocese of Reykjavík by Pope John Paul II in 1987. Jolson died suddenly in 1994.Cf.br>''The New York Times'', Obituaries (March 25, 1994), ''Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65''/ref> See also * Bishop of Reykjavík * Diocese of Reykjavík * Christ the King Cathedral, Reykjavík (Iceland) *Roman Catholicism in Iceland *Christianity in Iceland Religion in Iceland has been predominantly Christian since the adoption of Christianity as the state religion by the Althing under the influence of Olaf Tryggvason, the king of Norway, in 999/1000 CE. Before that, between the 9th and 10th cen ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Reykjavík (Catholic)
The Bishop of Reykjavík is the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík, part of the Catholic church in Iceland. The Norsemen who settled in Iceland from the end of the ninth century worshipped the ''Æsir'' (the Norse mythology, Norse gods). The country converted about 999. In 1056, the country was given a bishop of its own, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Bremen, Archbishop of Hamburg, with his see at Skálholt, while in 1106 a bishopric was established at Hólar. These two dioceses were first under the Archbishop of Lund, later (1152) under that of Trondheim, and until the middle of the 16th century were in close communion with Rome. The bishops were selected by the Alþingi, but the nominees were consecrated by the metropolitan. Many of their prelates were distinguished for their virtue and wisdom. The priests of Iceland frequently went to French and English universities for studies. Many among the clergy and laity made pilgrimages to shrines of both East and West. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harare
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1994 Deaths
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1928 Births
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Saint Joseph's University Faculty
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American Roman Catholic Priests
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People From Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Christianity In Iceland
Religion in Iceland has been predominantly Christian since the adoption of Christianity as the state religion by the Althing under the influence of Olaf Tryggvason, the king of Norway, in 999/1000 CE. Before that, between the 9th and 10th century, the prevailing religion among the early Icelanders (mostly Norwegian settlers fleeing Harald Fairhair's monarchical centralisation in 872–930) was the northern Germanic religion, which persisted for centuries even after the official Christianisation of the state. Starting in the 1530s, Iceland, originally Catholic and under the Danish crown, formally switched to Lutheranism with the Icelandic Reformation, which culminated in 1550. The Lutheran Church of Iceland has remained since then the country's state church. Freedom of religion has been granted to the Icelanders since 1874. The Church of Iceland is supported by the government, but all registered religions receive support from a church tax (''sóknargjald'') paid by taxpaye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholicism In Iceland
The Catholic Church in Iceland is part of the Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope. The island comprises a single diocese, the Diocese of Reykjavík. , the ordinary is Bishop Dávid Bartimej Tencer. The diocese is not part of any ecclesiastical province (there is no archbishop or responsible archdiocese), and the bishop reports directly to the Holy See in Rome. Statistics , there are 14,632 Catholics in Iceland, with 6 diocesan priests, 9 religious order priests, and 38 sisters in religious orders. Catholics represent 4.02% of the Icelandic population and are growing in number rapidly. The Diocese of Reykjavík covers the whole of Iceland. The diocese has a cathedral, Christ the King Cathedral (''Dómkirkja Krists Konungs'') in Reykjavík, and a number of smaller churches and chapels in the larger towns around the country. History Pre-Reformation Some of the earliest inhabitants of Iceland were Irish monks, known as ''Papar''. However, the small populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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